powerfully
adverb
pow·er·ful·ly
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-f(ə-)lē 
: in a powerful manner
She expressed her opinions very powerfully.
: to a strong or powerful extent
a powerfully moving film
a powerfully aromatic dish
a powerfully built athlete
He was powerfully influenced by their advice.
Neither words nor the most detailed painting can evoke a moment of vanished time as powerfully and as completely as a good photograph.—
Beaumont Newhall
Beaumont NewhallExamples of powerfully in a Sentence
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, Adams spoke powerfully about how police leadership needs to step up.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
Hollywood mostly left politics at home, but two documentary filmmakers spoke powerfully about Palestinian rights.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
The line resonated powerfully with the public, but Ford, being Ford, fretted that the line was too mean to Nixon.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Herb Stems The stems of tender fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, mint, and dill taste just as incredible—and sometimes even more powerfully herbaceous—than the leaves.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
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Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
Hollywood mostly left politics at home, but two documentary filmmakers spoke powerfully about Palestinian rights.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
The line resonated powerfully with the public, but Ford, being Ford, fretted that the line was too mean to Nixon.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Herb Stems The stems of tender fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, mint, and dill taste just as incredible—and sometimes even more powerfully herbaceous—than the leaves.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for powerfully
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerfully. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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